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Cornerstone’s Gaines: The value of professional development for CUs
Cornerstone League’s Tamra Gaines, vice president of experiences and events, is a champion of professional development among credit union leaders and employees.
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Six Cornerstone members gain DEs as National Credit Union Foundation marks 40-year milestone
The National Credit Union Foundation celebrated an additional 48 graduates of its signature Development Education program in November.
Statesman Capitol 10K names Greater Texas CU official financial partner
Greater Texas Credit Union has joined the ranks of high-level sponsors of the 46th annual Statesman Capitol 10,000, the largest 10K in Texas and sixth largest in the country, scheduled for April 16.
Resource One Credit Union receives ‘Best’ awards in 2022
Resource One Credit Union’s members nominated the credit union for Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best awards and The Dallas Morning News’ Best in DFW awards in 2022.
Education First employees donate $13,000 to three local charities on Giving Tuesday
Beaumont, Texas-based Education First Federal Credit Union employees raised more than $13,000 for three local nonprofits and awarded them checks on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Career Moves and Milestones
Texas Trust Credit Union named David Garza vice president of marketing. Garza brings more than 15 years’ experience to the $1.8 billion credit union based in Arlington.
Membership campaign from Tinker FCU returns for the holidays
Once again, Tinker Federal Credit Union is running its “Give the Gift of Membership” campaign for the holiday season.
Greater Texas | Aggieland Credit Union Launches Insurance Agency Through Partnership with Insuritas
Greater Texas | Aggieland Credit Union has partnered with Insuritas to offer insurance brokerage services to its more than 77,000 members.
First Central CU and Arbuckle FCU are 2022 CUNA national award winners
Credit Union National Association’s National Awards Committee announced the 2022 recipients of the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award, and Desjardins Awards for Financial Education.
First bill filings begin in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas legislatures
Lawmakers won’t gavel in for the new legislative sessions until January, but they got their first chance to pre-file bills this week, shedding light on their priorities and what battles could be shaping up in the state capitols next year.
A simple idea with huge impact: Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. Created in 2012, Giving Tuesday encourages people to do good. It is a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
Talent management and culture in uncertain times
Credit unions and other employers are competing for talent in one of the tightest labor markets in U.S. history. While the labor market has cooled a bit, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that August job openings and the quit rate remained well above historical averages.
Financial fraud of the elderly is growing
An elderly credit union member recently received a phone call saying that her personal computer was locked, and she would need to wire a payment to regain control.
American Banker names ‘Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions’
In its inaugural Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions listing, American Banker shared the stories of 25 women leading the credit union industry through times of rapid and unprecedented change.
TDECU collects donations for 13th annual Operation Santa
TDECU is joining forces with Combined Arms for the 13th annual Operation Santa hosted by The Astros Foundation. Houston’s largest credit union is collecting new, unwrapped toys at each of its member centers.
Neches FCU hosts Veterans Day 5K and raises over $4,000
Neches Federal Credit Union’s seventh annual Veterans Day 5K raised over $4,000 that will support the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group. The funds were raised from the 5K race, seven-mile bike ride, and one-mile walk/run that the credit union hosted on Nov. 11.
Amarillo Chapter’s Festival of Gifts benefits Cornerstone Foundation
The Amarillo Chapter of Credit Unions hosted a Festival of Gifts on Nov. 9 at House Divided, drawing 70 attendees and raising $1,400 for Cornerstone Foundation.
A&M students’ Shark Tank-style pitches pay off with funding from Aggieland Credit Union
Fifty master’s-level students from the Texas A&M Mays Business School pitched their entrepreneurial business projects to financial professionals from Aggieland Credit Union as part of a unique class called the Integrated Business Experience.
Join us for IMPACT 2023: Annual Meeting and Council Forum
With the budgeting season underway, don’t forget to reserve some professional development dollars for Cornerstone League’s 2023 IMPACT: Annual Meeting & Council Forum, April 12–14 at the Gaylord Texan Resort.
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